Japan's Bandai Co., Ltd.'s GASHAPON capsule toy division is launching a new product based on "Thomas the Tank Engine" – the "Thomas the Tank Engine: Go! Light-Up Character Mascot" capsule toys. The suggested retail price is 500 JPY per turn, and they are expected to be released in the third week of April 2026!
"Thomas the Tank Engine" is a British children's television series that premiered in 1984, adapted from "The Railway Series" books published by the Awdry father and son between 1945 and 2011. Initially animated using low-cost 1:32 scale physical models, it tells the adventure stories of anthropomorphic trains on the fictional island of Sodor.
This "Thomas the Tank Engine: Go! Light-Up Character Mascot" series three-dimensionalizes popular characters from the show at a cute scale and a height of approximately 6.2 cm. It features Thomas, Hiro, The Fat Controller, and Boulder, who appeared in Season 5, Episode 25, "Rusty and Boulder"! When the switch is turned on, the characters' faces emit a faint red glow. Thomas and Hiro look like they are exerting themselves pulling cargo, while The Fat Controller and Boulder appear to be sulking. No matter which one you get, they are all super cute!
Thomas
Hiro
The Fat Controller
Boulder
Thomas the Tank Engine: Go! Thomas Light Mascot
Suggested Retail Price: 500 JPY / turn
Product Specifications: Approximately 6.2 cm in height
Estimated Release Date: Third week of April 2026
via： gashapon